Business acquisitions and disposition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Disclosure of detailed information about business combination

The following table summarizes the fair value of the consideration paid and the fair value assigned to each major class of assets and liabilities.

		2024
Cash consideration paid		429
Total cost to be allocated		429
	Trade and other receivables	39
	Other non-cash working capital	7
	Assets held for sale	12
	Property, plant and equipment	162
	Finite-life intangible assets	62
	Other non-current assets	16
	Trade payables and other liabilities	(12)
	Contract liabilities	(1)
	Debt due within one year	(20)
	Liabilities held for sale	(9)
	Long-term debt	(86)
	Deferred tax liabilities	(75)
	Other non-current liabilities	(7)
		88
Cash and cash equivalents		11
Fair value of net assets acquired		99
Goodwill (1)		330

(1)Goodwill arises principally from expected synergies and future growth and is not deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill was allocated to our Bell Media group of cash-generating units (CGUs).